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WARBIRD VALDORE continues the 3-part fan film CROSSOVER from DOMINION MEDIA with “SMOKE AND MIRRORS” (interview with GARY DAVIS)

Crossovers are quite challenging to pull off! Indeed, in the long history of Star Trek, despite multiple opportunities when more than one series was running concurrently (e.g. DS9 and YOYAGER, DISCOVERY / PICARD / LOWER DECKS / STRANGE NEW WORLDS / PRODIGY), there was never a true crossover where a storyline that began in one … Continue reading “WARBIRD VALDORE continues the 3-part fan film CROSSOVER from DOMINION MEDIA with “SMOKE AND MIRRORS” (interview with GARY DAVIS)”

DOMINION launches new fan series WARBIRD VALDORE and a new Indiegogo! (interview with GARY DAVIS, RANDY WRENN, JOAN SAVAGE, and MICHAEL BEDNAR…part 2)

Last time in Part 1, we began taking a look at the second spinoff series from the folks who make the long-running DREADNOUGHT DOMINION, GARY DAVIS and RANDY WRENN. Their first spinoff series, PROJECT: RUNABOUT, premiered in July of 2021 and has released two episodes so far. Their newest series, WARBIRD VALDORE, just launched this … Continue reading “DOMINION launches new fan series WARBIRD VALDORE and a new Indiegogo! (interview with GARY DAVIS, RANDY WRENN, JOAN SAVAGE, and MICHAEL BEDNAR…part 2)”

DOMINION launches new fan series WARBIRD VALDORE and a new Indiegogo! (interview with GARY DAVIS, RANDY WRENN, JOAN SAVAGE, and MICHAEL BEDNAR…part 1)

DREADNOUGHT DOMINION got its start back in 2015 when the first two episodes “Haunted” and “Anchors Aweigh” were released. Afterward, the showrunner and lead actor, FRANK PARKER, JR. (playing Commodore Samuel Grissom) departed the series, leaving GARY DAVIS and RANDY WRENN to take Dominion where no fan series had gone before…onto the bridge (and corridors) … Continue reading “DOMINION launches new fan series WARBIRD VALDORE and a new Indiegogo! (interview with GARY DAVIS, RANDY WRENN, JOAN SAVAGE, and MICHAEL BEDNAR…part 1)”

Announcing the 2026 Star Trek Fan Film SHOWRUNNER AWARD WINNERS!

It’s crazy to think that 2026 marks the FIFTH annual Star Trek Fan Film SHOWRUNNER AWARD contest. Originally conceived at nearly the same moment as GLEN WOLFE’s and DAN REYNOLD’s DIRECTORS CHOICE AWARDS back in early 2022, the Showrunner Awards were intended to replace the time-honored BJO AWARDS for Star Trek fan films, which had … Continue reading “Announcing the 2026 Star Trek Fan Film SHOWRUNNER AWARD WINNERS!”

How I’m using AI to help MARK NACCARATO make THE ROMULAN WAR… (part 3 of 4)

Last time, I showed how I used a combination of the AI tools of Google Gemini and Grok to turn this… into this… The above video clip is intended to be a part of one of MARK NACCARATO’s upcoming fan films that take place during THE ROMULAN WAR. It was the second time I used … Continue reading “How I’m using AI to help MARK NACCARATO make THE ROMULAN WAR… (part 3 of 4)”

The 2026 SHOWRUNNER AWARDS now have their final 23 entries!

Submissions for the 2026 Star Trek Fan Film SHOWRUNNER AWARDS are now complete. The window of eligibility to enter this year was any Trek fan film released between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2025—although the majority of our submissions were released last year. The longer window allows fan films that didn’t win previously due to stiff competition a “second chance” … Continue reading “The 2026 SHOWRUNNER AWARDS now have their final 23 entries!”

Meet this year’s JUDGES for the 2026 Star Trek Fan Film SHOWRUNNER AWARDS…

The submission window for the 2026 Star Trek Fan Film SHOWRUNNER AWARDS is now open and will remain so until midnight Pacific Time on May 31, 2025. Any Star Trek fan film released publicly between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2025 is eligible for entry regardless of the person or team producing it. The online entry form is located here… … Continue reading “Meet this year’s JUDGES for the 2026 Star Trek Fan Film SHOWRUNNER AWARDS…”

2025 Star Trek Fan Film YEAR IN REVIEW (part 1)

It’s the end of another year, and I’m still here, you’re still here, and so are Star Trek fan films! Admittedly, I’ve been less prolific in 2025 than I have in past years because I’ve gotten involved with mentoring my sons Jayden’s high school robotics team, The Bagel Bytes (named after their first sponsor back … Continue reading “2025 Star Trek Fan Film YEAR IN REVIEW (part 1)”

How I ended up editing SECOND STAR TO THE LEFT from TALES FROM THE NEUTRAL ZONE… (part 1 of a 2-part blog)

This is going to be a different kind of blog today. Usually, I write from the perspective of being on the outside looking in. This time, however, I stepped in as film editor on a very special Star Trek fan film starring a courageous young actress who is on the autism spectrum. And therein lies … Continue reading “How I ended up editing SECOND STAR TO THE LEFT from TALES FROM THE NEUTRAL ZONE… (part 1 of a 2-part blog)”

Announcing the 2025 Star Trek Fan Film SHOWRUNNER AWARD WINNERS!

It’s that magical day again, folks! Yes, it’s the 59th anniversary of the first airing of Star Trek on NBC back in 1966. AND it’s also the day we learn the winners of this year’s Star Trek Fan Film SHOWRUNNER AWARDS…our fourth consecutive year! One of the things about the Showrunner Awards that makes me … Continue reading “Announcing the 2025 Star Trek Fan Film SHOWRUNNER AWARD WINNERS!”